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Spurs' Wembanyama won't play in season finale

Victor Wembanyama finishes his rookie season with impressive stats and is likely to win Rookie of the Year. [ more ]

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Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: The Spurs put a scare in the Warriors that cannot be brushed aside

Warriors won with key plays from Green, Curry, and Thompson after a tough game against the Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama showed potential despite losing, prompting Warriors to focus on their future competitiveness. [ more ]

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Wembanyama has 40 points, 20 rebounds, Spurs overcome Brunson's 61 points to edge Knicks in OT | amNewYork

Victor Wembanyama scored career-high 40 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists, leading San Antonio Spurs to a victory over New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson scored a career-best 61 points for the New York Knicks, almost breaking the franchise record, but fell short in overtime. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Brunson's 61 can't thwart Wemby (40-20), Spurs

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 40 points and had 20 rebounds and seven assists.

Jalen Brunson scored a career-best 61 points, falling just one point shy of the franchise record. [ more ]

ESPN.com

What we learned from Wemby vs. Chet, and what Round 2 means for the ROY race

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, two highly-touted rookies, faced off in a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding to their budding rivalry.

The Thunder defeated the Spurs and now hold a 2-0 season series lead. Wembanyama led the Thunder with impressive stats, while Holmgren also had a solid performance.

Wembanyama and Holmgren are currently frontrunners for Rookie of the Year, with Holmgren already winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month twice. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

NBA playoffs 2024 predictions:

Postseason without Stephen Curry due to inadequate supporting cast.

End of the Big 3 era for the Golden State Warriors.

Injuries hindered Memphis Grizzlies' potential in the playoffs.

Excitement around Victor Wembanyama despite Spurs' low wins.

Minnesota Timberwolves face tough matchup against Phoenix Suns in the playoffs. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Reacts: How far will the Lakers go this postseason?

Fans are divided on how far the Los Angeles Lakers will go in the postseason, with some predicting they will exit during the play-in and others believing they can make it to the NBA Finals. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Lakers shake off slow start, late rally by Spurs for a win

Wembanyama's impressive performance against the Lakers

Lakers prepping for tough upcoming schedule [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

4 months ago

Anthony Davis leads LeBron-less Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to win over Spurs despite rookie Victor Wembanyama's impressive performance

Davis finishes with 37 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals in a dominant performance [ more ]

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4 months ago

Lakers vs. Spurs Preview: First meeting against Victor Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs have lost a franchise-worst 17 straight games and are desperate to snap their losing streak.

The Lakers will face off against this year's No. 1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, and a struggling Spurs team. [ more ]

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Wemby gets $25K fine for ball toss into stands

Victor Wembanyama fined $25,000 for tossing ball into stands after historic performance.

Jalen Brunson scores 61 points, second-highest in Knicks history, in the same game. [ more ]

Posting and Toasting

Knicks Bulletin: "I've never seen so much greatness before."

Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 61 points in a losing effort.

Victor Wembanyama's outstanding performance of 40-20 ended the Knicks' hopes for a higher seed. [ more ]

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How Victor Wembanyama shattered the rookie wall

Wembanyama battled rookie struggles due to the demanding NBA schedule.

Allergies impacted Wembanyama's performance initially, but he showed improvement in the following games. [ more ]

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Wemby, Holmgren headline NBA Rising Stars list

Twenty-one NBA players named to 2024 Rising Stars

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren among the rookies selected [ more ]

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Wemby posts 1st triple-double in just 21 minutes

Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-3 French rookie, recorded his first triple-double in the NBA with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Wembanyama achieved the triple-double in just 21:02 minutes of play, making it the second-fastest triple-double in NBA history. [ more ]

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LeBron James and Gregg Popovich showered each other with praise after Friday's Lakers-Spurs game

LeBron James praised Popovich and Victor Wembanyama

Popovich called LeBron a 'miracle' for his performance at this age. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Column: Lakers able to overcome Victor Wembanyama's rare performance

Victor Wembanyama achieved a rare 5 by 5 in his NBA game, making history as the youngest player to do so.

LeBron James led the Lakers to victory with 30 points after returning from the All-Star break and an ankle injury. [ more ]

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Even the Lakers were left amazed by Victor Wembanyama

Wemby's exceptional performance surpassed high expectations.

Wemby's 5x5 stat line was a rare feat, impressing both fans and opponents. [ more ]

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Player Grades: Lakers vs. Spurs

LeBron James and Lakers' win positives

Victor Wembanyama impresses [ more ]

Newsday

Brooklyn Nets

Dennis Schroder stellar in Nets debut, helping to dominate Spurs

Dennis Schroder impresses in his Nets debut with 15 points and 12 assists

Victor Wembanyama returns to Barclays Center for the first time since being drafted [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston Celtics

Victor Wembanyama said the parquet floor is 'special' but has one small complaint about TD Garden

Victor Wembanyama praises the Celtics' locker room and highlights the small weight room.

Wembanyama feels his team is not far from competing with top NBA teams. [ more ]

Boston.com

4 months ago

Boston Celtics

Watch: Derrick White hilariously avoids potential Victor Wembanyama poster dunk

Derrick White opts out of attempting a chase-down block against Victor Wembanyama

Despite missing the block, Derrick White had an effective game against his former team [ more ]

New York Post